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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,362.55, 273,557.66 and 49,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,362.55, 273,557.66 and 49,240.87 is: 73,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,362.55 : 273,557.66 = 49,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,362.55/273,557.66 = 49,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,362.55x = 273,557.66 × 49,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,362.55x = 13,470,217,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,217,173.56/182,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.04

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